tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5394137.post4808167823634560439..comments2023-11-05T06:49:09.637-06:00Comments on Twins Geek: Geek Confusion: Delmon Young's 'Split' ContractJohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13907268840665045299noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5394137.post-71069421936138354022009-02-22T22:38:00.000-06:002009-02-22T22:38:00.000-06:00I think the split contract is pretty much standard...I think the split contract is pretty much standard practice and irrelevant. I also think it was some sports writer, not the Twins, who made something of it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5394137.post-88679450592466424852009-02-21T13:21:00.000-06:002009-02-21T13:21:00.000-06:00Good post. I'm a bit befuddled as to the Twins' ha...Good post. I'm a bit befuddled as to the Twins' handling of the Delmon Young rumor mill this winter also. Gardy really appears to loathe the creature.<BR/><BR/>Can't say I've exhausted my hope that he will still become the hoser we all hoped he would be last winter. Reports on his fitness definitely seem to be good, and he's probably got a chip on his shoulder the size of Azerbaijan wanting to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5394137.post-71783540396880082072009-02-17T10:34:00.000-06:002009-02-17T10:34:00.000-06:00I've been wondering about the money. This contract...I've been wondering about the money. This contract was described as a pay cut but only, I believe, because a prorated fraction of the signing bonus was included in that calculation. If that's right, then this contract gives DY more actual paycheck dollars in 2008, not less. If that's right it's not really a cut at all, but a pay raise.<BR/><BR/>Of course I could be completely wrong about this. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5394137.post-71043308916950850232009-02-17T08:11:00.000-06:002009-02-17T08:11:00.000-06:00Thanks for the link, but that fourth option year d...Thanks for the link, but that fourth option year doesn't apply to Young, I don't think. I think it would have last year, but he now has five years of pro experience (as it's defined for this rule), and it states it is only for those players with less than five seasons pro (minor or major) experience.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13907268840665045299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5394137.post-11705560252812493792009-02-17T07:23:00.000-06:002009-02-17T07:23:00.000-06:00There is a rule that lets some players get a 4th o...There is a rule that lets some players get a 4th option, but I can never understand the details of it. here is one explanation: http://www.indiansprospectinsider.com/2008/11/4th-option-year.htmlUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10129367511385956368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5394137.post-87767946458789338062009-02-16T23:24:00.000-06:002009-02-16T23:24:00.000-06:00Young has no options left. He would have to pass ...Young has no options left. He would have to pass waivers to be sent down. <BR/><BR/>The split contract is just a dinosaur as far as this season goes. The Rays signed him to a split contract to cover their sorry rear ends. Potentially he could have spent all the years of that contract in the minors and get the minor league split. Since he is out of options the split part of the contract it thrylos98https://www.blogger.com/profile/15729211884114784386noreply@blogger.com